Economics in the News

This is a collection of hyperlinks to current news articles that deal with economic concepts (labeled) for my current and former students. The opinions and conclusions are expressly those of the authors, not necessarily mine. I have not commented on these articles because I want my students to have a chance to do so in their homework assignments. I always enjoy hearing what they have to say when they have thought through and provided evidence for their arguments.

Monday, December 1, 2014

For Uber, Airbnb and Other Companies, Customer Ratings Go Both Ways

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/business/for-uber-airbnb-and-other-companies-customer-ratings-go-both-ways.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Federal Study Finds 55 Percent of Infants Sleep With Soft Bedding, Raising Risk of Death

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/01/us/federal-study-finds-55-percent-of-infants-sleep-with-soft-bedding-raising-risk-of-death.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Rise In 'Selfie' Culture Gives Plastic Surgery Industry A Boost

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/rise-in-selfie-culture-gives-plastic-surgery-industry-a-boost/ar-BBga6i5

Saturday, November 29, 2014

OPEC's message to US shale: Drop dead

http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/28/investing/opec-oil-price-us-shale/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Get the Flu Shot for Your Grandparents

http://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/10/26/6966239/flu-shot-pros-immunization-community-herd-dont-kill-your-grandma

Beards are back

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/opinion/sunday/why-ceos-are-growing-beards.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0&referrer=

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Best Smartphones You Can Buy Right Now

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-best-smartphones-you-can-buy-right-now-1416946647?mod=trending_now_2

Kitchen Gadgets to Improve Your Holiday Cooking

http://online.wsj.com/articles/kitchen-gadgets-to-improve-your-holiday-cooking-1416941049?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Why the Millennials Who Left Michigan During a Brain Drain Are Moving Back

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/why-the-millennials-who-left-michigan-during-a-brain-drain-are-moving-back/ar-BBfGDab

Monday, November 24, 2014

The End of the Impulse Shopper

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-the-impulse-shopper-1416872108?mod=WSJ_article_EditorsPicks_1

Budweiser Crowded Out by Craft Beer Craze

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/inside-the-ticker/budweiser-crowded-out-by-craft-beer-craze/ar-BBfv3iU

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Four Marketing Strategies That Paid Off for Small Companies

http://online.wsj.com/articles/four-marketing-strategies-that-paid-off-for-small-companies-1414965293

A Lack of Bacteria Can Make You Overweight

http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-lack-of-bacteria-can-make-you-overweight-1416260446?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_second

Japan skids back into recession in 3Q

http://fortune.com/2014/11/17/japan-skids-back-into-recession-in-3q/

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Google glass at work

http://tmo.mw.cnn.com/primary/wk_article?articleId=cnn/2014/11/10/tech/mobile/google-glass-at-work&branding=&category=cnnd_tech&pagesize=10

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Egyptian terrorists are linked to ISIS, YouTube message says

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/world/isis-egypt/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Credit card thieves take gas in 'pump and dump' scheme

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/us/stealing-gas-investigation/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Why do so many female veterans struggle to find work?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/living/women-veterans-employment/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

U.N. Seeks a More Nimble Response to Ebola in Africa

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/world/africa/un-seeks-a-more-nimble-response-to-ebola-in-africa.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

U.S. and China, After Months of Talks, Reach Deal on Climate Change

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/world/asia/china-us-xi-obama-apec.html?hpw&rref=world&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Chief Defends Spotify After Snub by Taylor Swift

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/business/media/taylor-swifts-stand-on-royalties-draws-a-rebuttal-from-spotify.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region

Walmart Memo Orders Stores to Improve Grocery Performance

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/business/walmart-memo-orders-stores-to-improve-grocery-performance.html?action=click&contentCollection=Business%20Day®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article

Net Neutrality Debate: Internet Access and Costs Are Top Issues

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/business/net-neutrality-debate-access-and-costs-are-top-issues.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Hospital CEO Contends With Medicaid Conundrum

http://online.wsj.com/articles/hospital-ceo-contends-with-medicaid-conundrum-1415722338?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Sugar-Price Surge Follows Brazil Output Drop

http://online.wsj.com/articles/sugar-price-surge-follows-brazil-output-drop-1415753113?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top

While Football Ticket Prices Soar, Auburn Struggles to Profit

http://online.wsj.com/articles/while-football-ticket-prices-soar-auburn-struggles-to-profit-1415750933?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Millenials are the only group with a negative savings rate

http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/10/pf/millennials-negative-savings/index.html?sr=fbmoney111014millennialsmoney0100story

Thursday, November 6, 2014

In Japan, Moves to Stimulate Economy Reach a Critical Stage

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/06/business/in-japan-moves-to-stimulate-economy-reach-a-critical-stage.html?emc=edit_th_20141106&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=16515780

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Target closing stores

http://time.com/money/3558447/target-closing-stores/?xid=timefb

U.S. Deficit Decline to 2.8% of GDP Is Unprecedented Turn

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-04/u-s-deficit-decline-to-2-8-of-gdp-is-unprecedented-turn.html

Republicans Seize Control of Senate, Retain House

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-voters-head-to-polls-to-determine-who-controls-congress-1415102831

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Why Some People Pay More Than Others When Shopping Online

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/04/pay-more-shopping-online_n_6099698.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000042

Quantitative Easing Is Ending. Here’s What It Did, in Charts.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/upshot/quantitative-easing-is-about-to-end-heres-what-it-did-in-seven-charts.html?mabReward=RI%3A17&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine&abt=0002&abg=1

Vikings’ Adrian Peterson Reaches Plea Deal in Child Abuse Case

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/sports/football/vikings-adrian-peterson-reaches-plea-deal-in-child-abuse-case.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

For Many Small-Business Owners, Providing Health Insurance Remains a Struggle

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/business/small-businesses-health-insurance-ACA.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Microsoft Band Review: The Fitness Watch Built for Running Needs to Walk First

http://online.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-band-review-the-fitness-watch-built-for-running-needs-to-walk-first-1415128568?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Why Some Merchants Say No to Apple Pay

http://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2014/11/04/why-some-merchants-say-no-to-apple-pay/?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_yourmoney

A Push to Back Traditional Chinese Medicine With More Data

http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-push-to-back-traditional-chinese-medicine-with-more-data-1415036616?mod=trending_now_2

3-D-printed organs are on the way

http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/04/technology/innovationnation/3d-printed-organs/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Spirit Airlines: Fliers don't just hate us

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/04/travel/spirit-airlines-state-of-hate-report/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

A viewer's guide to Election Night

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/04/politics/election-viewers-guide/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Monday, October 20, 2014

Apple’s iPhone Sales Drive Record Profit

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/technology/iphone-6-propels-apple-profit-to-record.html?action=click&contentCollection=Technology®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Blogs

The White Teeth Monopoly

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/18/opinion/the-white-teeth-monopoly.html?mabReward=RI%3A15&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine&_r=0

Make the Halloween candy dish less tempting

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/18/opinion/bare-halloween-candy-self-control-nudge/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Amazon's Monopsony is Not OK

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/opinion/paul-krugman-amazons-monopsony-is-not-ok.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A15%22%7D

Where Young College Graduates Are Choosing to Live

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/upshot/where-young-college-graduates-are-choosing-to-live.html?ref=business&abt=0002&abg=0

Phone Hackers Dial and Redial to Steal Billions

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/technology/dial-and-redial-phone-hackers-stealing-billions-.html?hpw&rref=technology&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

Thursday, October 16, 2014

U.S. Stocks Turn Lower in Seesaw Trading

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-point-to-more-losses-for-wall-street-1413462444

OS X Yosemite Review: The Mac Cozies Up to the iPhone

http://online.wsj.com/articles/os-x-yosemite-review-the-mac-cozies-up-to-the-iphone-1413486002?mod=WSJ_hp_RightTopStories

Apple Pay Begins Monday at More Than 220,000 Retailers

http://blogs.wsj.com/personal-technology/2014/10/16/apple-pay-begins-monday-at-more-than-200000-retailers-in-the-u-s/?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech

What the heck should the Fed do now?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/16/news/economy/federal-reserve-stocks-markets-plunge/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Extreme fitness

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/magazine/why-are-americans-so-fascinated-with-extreme-fitness.html?referrer=

Converse Sues to Protect Its Chuck Taylor All Stars

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/business/converse-sues-to-protect-its-chuck-taylor-all-stars.html?ref=business

Web-Era Trade Schools, Feeding a Need for Code

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/us/web-era-trade-schools-feeding-a-need-for-code.html?ref=business

OPEC Split as Oil Prices Fall Sharply

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/business/energy-environment/oil-prices-fall-as-opec-members-fight-for-market-share.html?ref=business

Calculating the Grim Economic Costs of Ebola Outbreak

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/calculating-the-grim-costs-of-ebola/?ref=business

The Lock Has Evolved: Open Doors With Your Phone

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-lock-has-evolved-open-doors-with-your-phone-1413291632?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

Florida Panthers' Nearly Empty Arena Fuels Relocation Rumors

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2230759-florida-panthers-nearly-empty-stadium-fuels-relocation-rumors?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&hpt=hp_t2

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

The Great Wage Slowdown of the 21st Century

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/upshot/the-great-wage-slowdown-of-the-21st-century.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Syria Border Town, Kobani, Falling to ISIS, Turkey’s Leader Says

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/world/middleeast/isis-syria-coalition-strikes.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=LedeSum&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

When Gluten Sensitivity Isn’t Celiac Disease

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/when-gluten-sensitivity-isnt-celiac-disease/?action=click&contentCollection=Middle%20East&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article

Meg Whitman Finds a Vision for HP

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/technology/meg-whitman-finds-a-vision-for-hp.html?hpw&rref=technology&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Spain Seeks to Prevent Spread of Ebola After a Nurse Is Infected

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/world/europe/after-its-first-ebola-case-spain-seeks-to-prevent-spread-of-virus.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSum&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Samsung hammered by weak smartphone sales

http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/06/investing/samsung-earnings/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Unemployment rates fall for least educated

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/05/sept-unemployment-rates-education/16657397/

Retirement-Planning Tips for Singles

http://online.wsj.com/articles/retirement-planning-tips-for-singles-1412540047?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_yourmoney

Finally, a $100 Tablet Worth Buying

http://online.wsj.com/articles/finally-a-100-tablet-worth-buying-1412700029?mod=WSJ_hp_RightTopStories

These Images Show How Inflation Has Made Basic, Everyday Products In Venezuela Ridiculously Expensive Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/venezuela-price-inflation-2014-10?op=1#ixzz3FTwDesyT

www.businessinsider.com/venezuela-price-inflation-2014-10

Monday, September 29, 2014

Workouts For Comic-Con Goers

http://online.wsj.com/articles/nerds-want-muscles-too-workouts-for-comic-con-goers-1412032409?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Germs at the Office Are Often Found on Keyboards and at Coffee Stations

http://online.wsj.com/articles/germs-at-the-office-are-often-found-on-keyboards-and-at-coffee-stations-1412032235?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Why everybody is moving to Texas

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/29/real_estate/affordable-housing-growth/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

Thursday, September 25, 2014

U.S.-Led Airstrikes on Islamic State in Syria Hit Command Center, Refineries, Monitors Say

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-led-airstrikes-on-islamic-state-in-syria-hit-command-center-refineries-monitors-say-1411650271?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Apple Pulls iOS Software Update

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-pulls-ios-software-update-1411584428

Apple Defends Against Complaints of Bending iPhones

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-defends-against-complaints-of-bending-iphones-1411668618?mod=Tech_newsreel_2

FAA Set to Approve Filmmaking Drones

http://online.wsj.com/articles/faa-set-to-approve-filmmaking-drones-1411667976?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

China's Tech Factories Turn to Student Labor

http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-tech-factories-turn-to-student-labor-1411572448?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_management

Can Trendy Ingredients Make Pasta Appealing Again?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/can-trendy-ingredients-make-pasta-appealing-again-1411599055?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_health

U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fall 18.2% in August

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-durable-goods-orders-fell-18-2-in-august-1411648278?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_news

'Share a Coke' Credited With a Pop in Sales

http://online.wsj.com/articles/share-a-coke-credited-with-a-pop-in-sales-1411661519?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Chrysler Recalls 350,000 Cars Over Ignition Switch

http://online.wsj.com/articles/chrysler-recalls-350-000-cars-over-ignition-switch-1411669459?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Apple Pay or Other Tap-to-Pay Services? Read This Firs

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-pay-or-other-tap-to-pay-services-read-this-first-1411657243?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsFifth

Deutsche Post DHL to Deliver Medicine via Drone

http://online.wsj.com/articles/deutsche-post-dhl-to-deliver-medicine-via-drone-1411576151?mod=trending_now_3

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

U.S.-led airstrikes on ISIS in Syria: What you need to know

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/23/world/meast/syria-isis-airstrikes-explainer/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Tablets: Too Complex for NFL's 'Old' Folks

http://online.wsj.com/articles/tablets-too-complex-for-nfls-old-folks-1411500610?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech

Light Bulbs Get Smarter, but Not Easier

http://online.wsj.com/articles/light-bulbs-get-smarter-but-not-easier-1411495549?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Soda Producers Set Goals on Cutting U.S. Beverage Calories

http://online.wsj.com/articles/soda-companies-set-goals-on-beverage-calories-1411493446?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Coffee on Trial: Should a Cup of Joe Carry a Cancer Warning?

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/09/23/coffee-on-trial-should-a-cup-of-joe-carry-a-cancer-warning/

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

iPhone 6 Review: Apple's Cure for Android Envy

http://online.wsj.com/articles/iphone-6-review-apples-cure-for-android-envy-1410915695?mod=trending_now_2

Apple iOS 8 Review: A New Phone Without Buying One

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-ios-8-review-a-new-phone-without-buying-one-1410915709?mod=trending_now_2

Ebola Poses a New Challenge for U.S. Military

http://online.wsj.com/articles/obama-chances-of-ebola-outbreak-in-u-s-extremely-low-1410898428?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

Boeing, SpaceX Land NASA contracts

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/16/news/companies/nasa-boeing-space-x/index.html

FBI launches a face recognition system

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/16/technology/security/fbi-facial-recognition/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

Monday, September 15, 2014

Cameras for Shooting Truer Vintage-Style Photos

http://online.wsj.com/articles/cameras-for-shooting-truer-vintage-style-photos-1410550884

Maker of Hepatitis C Drug Strikes Deal on Generics for Poor Countries

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/business/international/maker-of-hepatitis-c-drug-strikes-deal-on-generics-for-poor-countries.html?action=click&contentCollection=Asia%20Pacific®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article

Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/science/earth/sun-and-wind-alter-german-landscape-leaving-utilities-behind.html?action=click&contentCollection=International%20Business&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article

Draghi Says Government Spending Could Help Eurozone Economy

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/business/international/pushing-eu-governments-to-spend-draghi-appears-to-change-course.html?mabReward=RI%3A15&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/business/international/oecd-urges-stimulus-measures-for-eurozone.html?src=recg&mabReward=RI%3A15&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Recommended&pgtype=article

Some Cancer Experts See 'Overdiagnosis,' Question Emphasis on Early Detection

http://online.wsj.com/articles/some-cancer-experts-see-overdiagnosis-and-question-emphasis-on-early-detection-1410724838?mod=trending_now_5

Student Loan Debt Burdens More Than Just Young People

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/business/student-loan-debt-burdens-more-than-just-young-people.html?mabReward=RI%3A15&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine

Virus hitting the U.S. could be 'tip of iceberg,' CDC official says

http://us.cnn.com/2014/09/07/health/respiratory-virus-midwest/?iref=obnetwork

Microsoft buys Minecraft for $2.5 billion

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/15/technology/minecraft-microsoft/index.html?iid=Lead

At least 19 deaths tied to flawed GM cars

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/15/news/companies/gm-compensation-feinberg/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: A Look at the Specs

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/09/09/iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-a-look-at-the-specs/

For Apple CEO Tim Cook, iPhone, Smartwatch Launch Is Biggest Test

http://online.wsj.com/articles/for-apple-ceo-launch-is-biggest-test-1410217913?mod=trending_now_1

More Parents Foot the Bill for Business School

http://online.wsj.com/articles/more-parents-foot-the-bill-for-business-school-1409780061?mod=Careers_newsreel_3

Are Colleges Producing Career-Ready Graduates?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/are-colleges-producing-career-ready-graduates-1409771994?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

Compared With Earlier Generations, Young Americans Now Far More Saddled With Debt

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/09/09/compared-with-earlier-generations-young-americans-now-far-more-saddled-with-debt/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

Americans Earned Less, Spent Less in 2013 — But Spent More on Health Care and Housing

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/09/09/americans-earned-less-spent-less-in-2013-but-spent-more-on-health-care-and-housing/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

Run a Mile Race, Instead of a Marathon

http://online.wsj.com/articles/run-a-mile-race-instead-of-a-marathon-1410218741?mod=trending_now_2

Why more renters aren't buying

http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/post--why-more-renters-arent-buying

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Why Lots of Bananas a Day May Keep the Doctor Away

https://www.yahoo.com/health/why-lots-of-bananas-a-day-may-keep-the-doctor-away-96721241027.html

Obama Enlists 9 Allies to Help in the Battle Against ISIS

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/world/middleeast/us-and-allies-form-coalition-against-isis.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=LedeSum&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

The Jobless Rate: The Worst Benchmark, Except for All the Others

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/upshot/the-jobless-rate-the-worst-benchmark-except-for-all-the-others.html?hpw&rref=upshot&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&abt=0002&abg=0

Ebola Is Taking a Second Toll, on Economies

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/world/africa/ebola-hurting-african-economies.html?hpw&rref=science&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

He Dropped One Letter In His Name While Applying For Jobs, And The Responses Rolled In

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/02/jose-joe-job-discrimination_n_5753880.html?cps=gravity

US eating habits improve a bit except among poor

http://healthyliving.msn.com/nutrition/us-eating-habits-improve-a-bit-except-among-poor

Why Doctors Are Sick of Their Profession

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-s-ailing-medical-system-a-doctors-perspective-1409325361?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness

School in Chicago Offers Scholarships For 'League of Legends' Team

http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-college-offers-videogame-scholarships-for-league-of-legends-1409625331?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks

Help Wanted: Librarians, Sea Captains

http://online.wsj.com/articles/help-wanted-librarians-sea-captains-1409631004?mod=Careers_newsreel_1

Why Companies Are Taking Longer to Hire

http://online.wsj.com/articles/companies-are-taking-longer-to-hire-1409612937?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop

Apple Investigating Reports of iCloud Vulnerabilities

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-investigating-reports-of-icloud-vulnerabilities-1409608366?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Kraft recalls American cheese singles

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/08/30/kraft-american-singles-cheese-recall?hpt=hp_t4

Dollar General raises bid for Family Dollar

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/02/news/companies/dollar-general-bid/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Thursday, August 28, 2014

At College Football Games, Student Sections Likely to Have Empty Seats

http://online.wsj.com/articles/at-college-football-games-student-sections-likely-to-have-empty-seats-1409188244?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Fresh Data Reflect Anemic Growth in Eurozone

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/business/economy/eurozone-economy.html?mabReward=RI%3A18&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine

Mimicking the airlines, hotels get fee-happy

http://news.msn.com/us/mimicking-the-airlines-hotels-get-fee-happy

Burger King plans expansion of Tim Hortons

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20140826&id=17882987

WHO recommends banning e-cigarette sales to minors

http://news.msn.com/world/who-recommends-banning-e-cigarette-sales-to-minors

Lowering Interest Rates on Loans Isn’t the Best Way to Help College Students

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/26/upshot/lowering-interest-rates-on-loans-isnt-the-best-way-to-help-college-students.html?hpw&rref=education&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&abt=0002&abg=1

Central Bankers’ New Gospel: Spur Jobs, Wages and Inflation

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/25/business/central-bankers-new-gospel-spur-jobs-wages-and-inflation.html?mabReward=RI%3A18&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine

Uncertainty for Workers Losing Jobs at Atlantic City Casinos

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/26/nyregion/uncertainty-for-workers-losing-jobs-at-atlantic-city-casinos.html?mabReward=RI%3A18&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine

A New Reason to Question the Official Unemployment Rate

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/26/upshot/a-new-reason-to-question-the-official-unemployment-rate.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSum&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0&abt=0002&abg=1

Friday, August 15, 2014

Now there may be an olive oil shortage

http://money.msn.com/investing/post--now-theres-an-olive-oil-shortage

Cost of Nutella May Rise Due to Weather Affecting Hazelnut Crop

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/price-of-nutella-could-rise-as-hazelnut-crop-devastated-by-bad-weather-9669520.html

Friday, June 20, 2014

Olive Garden Is Evidence Of A Huge Problem In The Economy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/20/darden-earnings_n_5515101.html

Office Depot To Close About 1 In 5 Stores In U.S.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/06/office-depot-closing-stores_n_5272398.html

Starbucks hiking prices on drinks, bagged coffee

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20140620&id=17718658

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Turmoil in Iraq is pushing up US gasoline prices

http://news.yahoo.com/turmoil-iraq-pushing-us-gasoline-prices-110453955--finance.html

Tesla's Clever Patent Move Is Already Paying Off

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/16/tesla-patent-supercharger-station_n_5500724.html

HelloFresh, a Meal Delivery Start-Up, Raises $50 Million

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/18/hellofresh-a-meal-delivery-start-up-raises-50-million/

T-Mobile and Sprint Zeroing In on a $32 Billion Merger

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/sprint-and-t-mobile-agree-on-terms-of-32-billion-deal/

T-Mobile Offers iPhone Tests and Unlimited Music Streaming

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/technology/t-mobile-offers-iphone-tests-and-unlimited-music-streaming.html?hp

Federal Reserve Sees Slower Growth, but Maintains Plans to Trim Stimulus

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/business/economy/fed-sees-slower-growth-but-maintains-plans-to-trim-stimulus.html

Satao The Elephant Killed By Poachers In Kenya

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/15/satao-the-elephant-killed_n_5497799.html

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery Shut in Wake of Militant Attacks

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/iraq-turmoil/iraqs-biggest-oil-refinery-shut-wake-militant-attacks-n132956

Iraq crisis: U.S. moves firepower to region as ISIS advance continues

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/world/meast/iraq-crisis/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Can Uber justify its high-flying value?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/opinion/pease-uber-transparent/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Comcast is turning your home router into a public Wi-Fi hotspot

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/technology/security/comcast-wifi-hotspot/index.html?iid=obnetwork

Chronic stress can hurt your memory

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/health/memory-stress-link/?iref=obnetwork

Tesla: Model X due early in '15

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/autos/tesla-model-x/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

Brighter Economic Outlook as Manufacturing Climbs

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/economy/manufacturing-growth-shows-promise-for-economy.html?src=recg&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Recommended&pgtype=article

The Economic Damage of Recession News

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/13/upshot/the-economic-damage-of-recession-news.html?src=rechp

Migrants Flow in South Texas, as Do Rumors

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/us/migrants-flow-in-south-texas-as-do-rumors.html?rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article

Electricity Reporting for Duty

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/automobiles/electricity-reporting-for-duty.html?hp

Sex, Drugs and G.D.P.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/upshot/sex-drugs-and-gdp.html?rref=upshot&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=The%20Upshot&pgtype=article

As Robotics Advances, Worries of Killer Robots Rise

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/upshot/danger-robots-working.html?ref=science?src=dayp

Bolder Effort by Big Tobacco on E-Cigarettes

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/a-bolder-effort-by-big-tobacco-on-e-cigarettes.html?hpw&rref=business

Estée Lauder Goes Long on Men’s Skin Care

http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/estee-lauder-creates-mens-skincare-group/?src=twrhp

In Another Blow, G.M. Recalls 3 Million More Defective Cars

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/gm-recalls-3-million-more-cars.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=0

N.J. Expands Police Use of Heroin Antidote Called Narcan

http://online.wsj.com/articles/n-j-expands-police-use-of-heroin-antidote-called-narcan-1402968300?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_newyork

Advances Made in Regulating Type 1 Diabetes

http://online.wsj.com/articles/advances-made-in-regulating-type-1-diabetes-1402880880?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_health

FDA to Increase Calls for More Fish Consumption

http://online.wsj.com/articles/fda-to-increase-calls-for-more-fish-consumption-1402966339?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_lifestyle

Monday, June 16, 2014

Amazon Music Streaming Service Is Expected Soon

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/12/business/media/amazon-said-to-be-close-to-unveiling-music-streaming-service.html?src=rechp

Worries Over Access to Free Public TV

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/business/media/worries-over-access-to-free-public-tv.html?src=dayp&_r=0

P.F. Chang's investigates data breach report

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/11/pf-changs-bistro-data-breach/10318193/

3-D Printer Users Opt for Trinket

http://online.wsj.com/articles/3-d-printer-users-opt-for-trinkets-1402530243?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness

How Google Glass Automates Patient Documentation For Dignity Health

http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2014/06/16/how-google-glass-automates-patient-documentation-for-dignity-health/?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_cio

Level 3 to Buy TW Telecom for $5.7 Billion

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/level-3-to-buy-tw-telecom-for-5-7-billion/?rref=technology&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Technology&pgtype=article

With an Amazon Smartphone, the Retailer Seeks a Tether to Consumers

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/business/with-an-amazon-smartphone-the-retailer-seeks-a-tether-to-consumers.html?ref=technology&_r=0

Starbucks offers workers 2 years of free college

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/15/news/economy/starbucks-schultz-education/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Breaking Down How San Antonio Spurs Dominated Miami Heat in 2014 NBA Finals

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2097859-how-san-antonio-spurs-dominated-miami-heat-in-2014-nba-finals?hpt=hp_t2

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Recession linked to more than 10,000 suicides

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/recession-linked-to-more-than-10000-suicides-in-north-america-europe/

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Quick Action Kept School Shooting Casualties Down, Police Say

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/07/us/seattle-pacific-university-gunman-shoots-four.html?rref=education&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Education&pgtype=article

Rising Tuition Pushes British Students to U.S.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/world/europe/rising-tuition-pushes-british-students-to-us.html?hpw&rref=education

Time Warner Cable shareholders' meeting: Lacking in Comcast drama

http://articles.philly.com/2014-06-07/business/50390467_1_comcast-shareholders-marcus-time-warner-cable-inc

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge for Business

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/business/cyberattack-insurance-a-challenge-for-business.html?hp&_r=0

Big changes coming to iPhone messaging

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/tech/mobile/apple-messages-app/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5

Apple to be 'cheap' Monday. Will you buy?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/06/investing/apple-stock-split/index.html?iid=TL_Popular

Obama expected to promise student loan relief

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/08/pf/college/obama-student-loans/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Netflix Brushes Off Legal Threat From Verizon

http://online.wsj.com/articles/netflix-brushes-off-legal-threat-from-verizon-1402004231?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech

Sunday, May 4, 2014

The New Math of Renting vs. Buying

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303948104579534230618539424?mod=trending_now_2

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Apple vs. Samsung trial round two: Samsung infringed three patents, owes Apple $119.6 million

http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/02/apple-vs-samsung-trial-verdict/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl4%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D472010

Friday, May 2, 2014

Why Can't Marvel's Movie Superheroes Be Friends?

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304677904579535632100885654?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304677904579535632100885654.html%3Fmod%3DWSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

The Jobs Report Isn’t as Good as It Looks

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/upshot/jobs-report-looks-great-but-looks-are-deceiving.html?ribbon-ad-idx=3&rref=business&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Business%20Day&pgtype=article

Report Shows Resurgence of Hiring but Has Downbeat Notes

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/business/economy/april-jobs-data-released-by-labor-department.html?hpw&rref=business

Why Economics Failed

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/02/opinion/krugman-why-economics-failed.html?action=click&contentCollection=Asia%20Pacific&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article

So Far, U.S. Sanctions Over Ukraine May Be Inflicting Only Limited Pain on Russia

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/02/world/europe/so-far-us-sanctions-over-ukraine-may-be-inflicting-only-limited-pain-on-russia.html?emc=edit_th_20140502&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=16515780&_r=0

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Even Small Medical Advances Can Mean Big Jumps in Bills

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/health/even-small-medical-advances-can-mean-big-jumps-in-bills.html?emc=edit_th_20140406&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=16515780&_r=0

Russia Hits Back at Biden: We Are Ready for 'Unfriendly Steps'

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukraine-crisis/russia-hits-back-biden-we-are-ready-unfriendly-steps-n86726?ocid=msnhp&pos=3

U.S. Airfares Still Rising But Slowly

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/u-s-airfares-still-rising-slowly-n86936

Sunday, April 20, 2014

For Many Americans, 'Temp' Work Becomes Permanent Way of Life

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/many-americans-temp-work-becomes-permanent-way-life-n81071

Why You Shouldn't Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303456104579489510784385696?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303456104579489510784385696.html

Facebook Launches “Nearby Friends” With Opt-In Real-Time Location Sharing

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/17/facebook-nearby-friends/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl18%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D466678

Thursday, March 27, 2014

To Keep Your Job, Learn Something New

http://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2014/03/24/to-keep-your-job-learn-something-new/

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Find the Best Phone-Screen Size for You

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304679404579459712875182986?mod=Tech_newsreel_3

Facebook to Buy Virtual Reality Firm Oculus for $2 Billion

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303949704579461812019189626?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303949704579461812019189626.html%3Fmod%3DWSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Painstaking Search for Missing Jet Resumes

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/painstaking-search-missing-jet-resumes-n62036

Sick Again? Why Some Colds Won't Go Away

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303949704579459253613469052?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303949704579459253613469052.html%3Fmod%3DWSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Chipotle's Climate Change Warning: Guacamole Could Be At Stake

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/04/chipotle-guacamole-climate-change_n_4899340.html

Harsh Winter Puts Drag On Economy, Fed Says

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/05/wrapup-3-weather-restrain_n_4905912.html

Mobile payments

http://m.yahoo.com/w/ygo-frontpage/lp/story/us/3462893/coke.bp%3B_ylt=A2KIOfVcGhdTkD0A5wop89w4%3B_ylu=X3oDMTFza3NlOWdrBGNwb3MDMQRjc2VjA21vYmlsZS10ZARpbnRsA3VzBHBrZwNpZC0zNDYyODkzBHBvcwMyBHNsawN0aXRsZQ--?ref_w=frontdoors&view=today&.tsrc=yahoo&.intl=us&.lang=en